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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,191.52, 434,954.32 and 179,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,191.52, 434,954.32 and 179,240.24 is: 247,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,191.52 : 434,954.32 = 179,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,191.52/434,954.32 = 179,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,191.52x = 434,954.32 × 179,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,191.52x = 77,961,316,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,961,316,705.84/315,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,345.86

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